Physicians’ perspectives on estimating and communicating prognosis in palliative care: a cross-sectional survey

Physicians’ perspectives on estimating and communicating prognosis in palliative care: a cross-sectional survey

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) can help to enhance the care of patients with limited life expectancy. Despite physicians’ key role in ACP, the ways in which physicians estimate and communicate prognosis can be improved. Aim: To determine how physicians in different care settings self-assess...

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Main Authors: Marijanne Engel, Andrée van der Ark, Lia van Zuylen, Agnes van der Heide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2020-09-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
communication
palliative care
prognosis
general practice
physicians
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/4/4/bjgpopen20X101078

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/4/4/bjgpopen20X101078

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